Question

At the deli jennifer bought spicy turkey and provolone cheese. the turkey costs $6.32 per pound and the cheese costs $4.27 per pound. in total, she bought 3.2 pounds and the price was $17.56. how many pounds of each did she buy?

Answer 1

t= turkey. c= cheese

t + c= 3.2
6.32t+4.27c=17.56

-4.27t-4.27c= -13.664
6.32t+4.27c= 17.56

2.05t=3.90
t=1.90 lb of turkey

1.9+ c= 3.2

c= 1.3 lb of cheese